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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,893.37, 481,547.84 and 212,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,893.37, 481,547.84 and 212,898.15 is: 293,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,893.37 : 481,547.84 = 212,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,893.37/481,547.84 = 212,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,893.37x = 481,547.84 × 212,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,893.37x = 102,520,643,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,520,643,208.01/348,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,845.20

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